As part of the deal, the administration has agreed to release five unidentified Iranian citizens held in the US.
The US is to pay $6bn to Iran in return for the release of a British national and four Americans held in the country.administration has issued a waiver for international banks to transfer frozen Iranian money without the repercussions of US sanctions.will then be able to use for buying humanitarian goods.signed off on the deal last week, but Congress was only informed on Monday. The deal also includes the release of five unnamed Iranian citizens held in the US.
The US-Iranian dual nationals include businessmen Siamak Namazi, 51, and Emad Shargi, 58, as well as environmentalist Morad Tahbaz, 67, who has British citizenship.
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